Comments on: UK: What’s the cheapest way to attract volunteers to join a charity? http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:59:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MONICA C http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity/comment-page-1#comment-282 MONICA C Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:11:59 +0000 http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity#comment-282 Firstly - Good Luck with your work, anything that helps improve the chances of our planet having a future gets my vote. Apart from the suggestions made by other contributers, the only thing I can think of is that you conact all the major organisations that have similar aims to yourselves and ask if they would consider giving you a mention on their website. Some of the larger charities also publish magazines (issues released about 4 times per annum), and you could enquire about the cost of having leaflets inserted in their publications. I wish you the best of luck. Don't let the critics get you down!<br><b>References : </b><br> Firstly – Good Luck with your work, anything that helps improve the chances of our planet having a future gets my vote.

Apart from the suggestions made by other contributers, the only thing I can think of is that you conact all the major organisations that have similar aims to yourselves and ask if they would consider giving you a mention on their website.

Some of the larger charities also publish magazines (issues released about 4 times per annum), and you could enquire about the cost of having leaflets inserted in their publications.

I wish you the best of luck. Don’t let the critics get you down!
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]]> By: doob http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity/comment-page-1#comment-281 doob Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:45:59 +0000 http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity#comment-281 get some advice from volunteer org they are in business so they know more and they can help you for sure<br><b>References : </b><br> get some advice from volunteer org
they are in business so they know more and they can help you for sure
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]]> By: fengirl2 http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity/comment-page-1#comment-280 fengirl2 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:37:59 +0000 http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity#comment-280 1. Register with your local Volunteer Centre. 2. Register on www.do-it.org.uk 3. Register on www.reach.org.uk 4. If you have a University nearby contact their volunteering officer (or equivalent - they normally have someone who deos this role) I am concerned that you are having to ask questions like this on here. Are you not being advised by your local CVS?<br><b>References : </b><br>Voluntary secotr consultant 1. Register with your local Volunteer Centre.
2. Register on http://www.do-it.org.uk
3. Register on http://www.reach.org.uk
4. If you have a University nearby contact their volunteering officer (or equivalent – they normally have someone who deos this role)
I am concerned that you are having to ask questions like this on here. Are you not being advised by your local CVS?
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]]> By: Worldluv http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity/comment-page-1#comment-279 Worldluv Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:57:59 +0000 http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity#comment-279 I think probably listing online is the easiest, most cost-effective way of getting the word out to a large number of people. In the UK here are some sites to post your volunteer opportunities: http://www.volunteering.org.uk/ http://www.do-it.org.uk/ Also, you can post on Craigslist, which is absolutely free! Their site is at: http://www.craigslist.org All the best in your very important work!<br><b>References : </b><br> I think probably listing online is the easiest, most cost-effective way of getting the word out to a large number of people. In the UK here are some sites to post your volunteer opportunities:

http://www.volunteering.org.uk/
http://www.do-it.org.uk/

Also, you can post on Craigslist, which is absolutely free! Their site is at:

http://www.craigslist.org

All the best in your very important work!
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]]> By: numberquestion http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity/comment-page-1#comment-278 numberquestion Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:24:59 +0000 http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity#comment-278 If your charity is about global warming and the carbon footprint then I think you should do more research and re-evaluate who you are really helping through this type of charity! i.e The government. It's best to help people who are dying now than to attempt to prevent death hundreds of years down the line. As for how to attract volunteers, try finding people who are interested in your cause. Print up some info and stop people in the streets on a Saturday.<br><b>References : </b><br> If your charity is about global warming and the carbon footprint then I think you should do more research and re-evaluate who you are really helping through this type of charity!

i.e The government.

It’s best to help people who are dying now than to attempt to prevent death hundreds of years down the line.

As for how to attract volunteers, try finding people who are interested in your cause. Print up some info and stop people in the streets on a Saturday.
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]]> By: Randy C http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity/comment-page-1#comment-277 Randy C Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:07:59 +0000 http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity#comment-277 Food in specific. Barbecues work miracles. Volunteers can bring their own food. An "after the job is finished" party works. Make the volunteers feel worthwhile and allow time to enjoy each others company. Have entertaining and amusing breaks during the project. Be fun to be around. Because if it is all business and no pay, that simply does not compute.<br><b>References : </b><br> Food in specific. Barbecues work miracles. Volunteers can bring their own food.

An "after the job is finished" party works. Make the volunteers feel worthwhile and allow time to enjoy each others company.

Have entertaining and amusing breaks during the project. Be fun to be around.

Because if it is all business and no pay, that simply does not compute.
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]]> By: Matsukaze http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity/comment-page-1#comment-276 Matsukaze Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:49:59 +0000 http://www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org/volunteers/uk-whats-the-cheapest-way-to-attract-volunteers-to-join-a-charity#comment-276 Offer them a free hat....Something for free. People like free things.<br><b>References : </b><br> Offer them a free hat….Something for free.

People like free things.
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